Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets NFL team, is in talks over a £200 million ($272m) investment in Crystal Palace, sources have told ESPN -- a deal that could clear the path for the FA Cup winners to participate in next season's UEFA Europa League.
Palace, who won their first-ever major trophy by defeating Manchester City in May's FA Cup final at Wembley, are at risk of being barred from the Europa League due to a multi-club ownership rule violation.
Minority stakeholder John Textor also owns a majority stake in Ligue 1 team Lyon.